Data Scientist (Government)
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £300.0 to £310.0 per day |
| Additional salary information: | £310 Per Day (Inside) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, London, EC2V 6DN |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4771831_1771335237 |
Summary
Your new company
Working for a globally renowned consultancy (end client is a public sector organisation).
Your new role
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Data Scientist to join our expanding AI delivery team. In this role, you will work hands-on as an AI engineer, data scientist, and developer, contributing to the design and delivery of strategic AI initiatives. You'll help build intelligent solutions, automate processes, and apply modern AI technologies to real business challenges within a public sector environment.
What you'll need to succeed
Must have lived in the UK for a minimum of 5 years (essential for security clearance checks).
Experience with key AI platforms and tools, including:
- Microsoft Copilot / Copilot Studio
Experience configuring or building AI-driven workflows, copilots, or automation solutions. Familiarity with prompt design, data integration, and governance within the Microsoft ecosystem is beneficial. - AWS Bedrock
Hands-on experience using Bedrock to access and apply foundation models for tasks such as text generation, summarisation, classification, or search. Understanding how to integrate Bedrock models into wider AWS services is advantageous. - IBM ICA (Intelligent Content Analysis) - Desirable
Useful experience with document understanding, processing unstructured data, and rule‑based or AI‑assisted content analysis.
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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